Commas in English and Spanish
In English, we generally use a comma in front of the conjunctions “and” and “or”. The structures in English allow for us to skip the
April 20, 2009
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Adjectives: Differences in English and Spanish
In English, adjectives are always spelled the same and, syntactically, are almost always placed before the noun. In Spanish, there are a few that are
April 3, 2009
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Subject Verb Object
Both English and Spanish follow the S-V-O (subject – verb – object) order, though each to a different degree. In contemporary English, this scheme is
March 27, 2009
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The Advantages of Speaking the Same Language
We welcome Bryant to the team, who will join Scott on our English blog. Continuing with the subject of languages, today we will analyze German,
March 23, 2009
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Obama and the Grammar Police
While President Obama has long been lauded for his eloquent speech (see my post “Obama and Power of Words”), as well as his intellect and
February 27, 2009
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The Economist cracks down on Americanisms
The Economist is the well-known and acclaimed magazine newspaper(!) about…well, economics…that is published in the UK. One of its proudest principles is how it likes
January 22, 2009
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“Voseo”
What does it mean to use “vos” instead of “tú” when speaking Spanish? It’s a phenomenon that has its origins in the Spanish spoken in
January 9, 2009
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